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PR26-0715 • 2025

Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-07-10
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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  • Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0438, Effective from Jun 30, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009441

  2. 2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0438

  4. 2026-06-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0715 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

  5. 2026-06-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations

  6. 2026-05-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0715 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  7. 2026-05-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0715 View Roundtable Record

  8. 2026-05-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations

  9. 2026-05-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0715 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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A RESOLUTION

26-438

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 30, 2026

To confirm the appointment of Joshua Blecher-Cohen as a member of the Commission on
Human Rights.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen
Confirmation Resolution of 2026”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Joshua Blecher-Cohen
K Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)

as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, established by section 401 of the Human
Rights Act of 1977, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code § 2-
1404.01), for a term to end December 31, 2027.

Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.